Abstract:Aim
Plastic surgery as a speciality is afflicted with one of the highest incidence rates of thromboembolic events, with abdominoplasty procedures known to assimilate the greatest rates of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).
Methods
A total of 1078 abdominoplasty patients were enrolled onto an 8-point prophylaxis protocol with an inclusive holistic approach over a 7- year period. A 4-week smoking, HRT and COC cessation period was impo… Show more
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